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Hi all,This is my first post and I just want to post a preview/advertisement of (what seems to be) a very exciting and groundbreaking research program on the caste system done by the research team…Continue

Hello friends,this is an iteration of what I posted here before.Since the demise of our dear friend and the creator of this group Ajitha Kamal,this group is almost dead.We need a moderator here to…Continue

Hi,I'm a student of Mass Communication from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. For my Master Theses, I have chosen the topic 'The Influence of the Hindu Right-wing on the Print Media of Mangalore…Continue

It's sad to see this group stagnant,the way I saw it when I first joined this website.I'm not sure who is the administrator of this group and if it was Ajita Kamal in that case since he's dead,we…Continue

I am looking for former stories of hindus who became atheists. I am writing a book on people who leave their religion and embrace secularism. I am including my story as a former muslim. I will…Continue

Hello guys, did anyone of you guys watched this video that is going viral on YouTube, where this guy asks seemingly unfortunate people in the streets if they believed in a god and then after they tell they do, he gives them 1000 Rupees?

Hey friends,since this group is inactive for the past couple of years and I see no other way to revive it again than creating a new group.I've created a new group by the name "Atheists Of India'.Join this group and lets be more active.

Glad I could find a group of Indian Atheists. Let us all actively strive to rid India of communalism and superstition. I feel this can be achieved but slowly. Let us all start by convincing our near and dear ones first and then move on to greater lengths.

I have just joined the group of Indian Atheists. As remarked by a menber, I too feel that Indian Atheist should become more active. There are many atheist in India but they may not join the group unless they feel intellectuallyn attracted to Indian Atheists. i do not know in whose hands the leadership rests, but the leadership should also become more active.

Hi, I joined this group a couple of months ago and slowly realising the whole Indian group is totally passive; here and also at Nirmukta. Do we continue to be in the same state or become active? I don't think that that was our intention when we enrolled into these groups. Not that I expect to change the world, but this group can achieve something even if it is little. What do you all say?

We are happy to inform that VIII World Atheist Conference is jointly convened by

Dravidar Kazhagam, Atheist Centre and The Rationalists’ Forum on 7,8 & 9 January

2011 in Tiruchirapalli, a city centrally located in Tamil Nadu State, India. This Corporation City is well connected by road, train and air.

The conference is being conducted by the movements founded by the great atheists,

social reformers and humanists - Periyar E.V.Ramasami (1879-1973) and Gora (1902-1975). The movements founded by these leaders are not mere organisations but active mass movements working ceaselessly for the betterment of human life by dispelling ignorance and superstitions and instilling the urge to resort to rational thinking and promoting scientific temper among the masses, as well as the educated.

At present - in the twentyfirst century - people face recurring acts of terrorism and

violence. Humanity is divided as various sectarians because of gods, religion, rituals,

priestly class, and bigotry. They are the roots of division and perpetual catalyst agents for disharmony and discord. Humanism must be made to triumph at any cost. Positive Atheism is the only solution to create a new world devoid of wars and discriminations.

‘Forget God and think of humans’ was the call given by Thanthai Periyar a long ago in

Tamil Nadu through his Self- Respect Movement. Gora gave the call for Positive Atheism- which is nothing but humanism.

Atheism is the choicest flower of harmony, peace, progress and unity of humanity.

Atheistic way of life is the need of the hour and the theme of the conference is accordingly chosen as “Atheism - An Alternate Culture.” Why we have chosen it as an alternative culture will be discussed at the Conference,

The conference will be organised in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu where Periyar E.V.R.,

the great rationalist had spent a significant span of his life to lead the movement.

We extend a warm welcome to you and your organisation to participate in the VIII WorldAtheist Conference. Almost all the atheist organisations world over and from different States of India would attend the conference. We look forward your co-operation and participation.

We are hopeful that the outcome of the conference would definitely expand the atheist fraternity,

making it to function with accelerated vigour and enthusiasm.

Your confirmation to attend the three days conference in Tiruchirapalli may be communicated to the following address through e-mail, fax or postal service.

Co-ordinator

VIII World Atheist Conference

84/1 (50), E.V.K.Sampath Road,

Vepery, Chennai - 600 007

e-mail -atheistconference2011@gmail.com

Fax: 044 2661 8866

The Registration Fee for each delegate is Rs. 400/-. (US $100) which may be remitted